On Monday, the 49ers released defensive lineman Lawrence Okoye.
The former Olympian recently worked out for the Patriots, according to an ESPN report.
On Tuesday, 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula explained why the 49ers parted ways with Okoye in the first round of cuts.
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“Just to be frank, Lawrence hasn’t played a lot of football,” Tomsula said. “So for somebody to give him an opportunity in fairness to him, they’re going to want to (see him before the cut to 53 players).